Andrew Ede
Background in business publishing. Started an online blog about Mallorca in 2005, which went daily in 2007, covering culture, environment, history, politics, tourism and more. Became a regular contributor to the Bulletin in 2010 before joining the staff a few years later.
Mallorcan witness to Seoul tragedy: "Suddenly the street was full of motionless bodies"
Xavier Bush from Santanyi was in the Itaewon district when the crush occurred.
Mediterranean warming more rapidly than anywhere else on the planet
Among other things, The Lancet project highlights an increase in the transmission of infectious diseases.
Chopin and Graves have boosted residents' income
In Valldemossa and Deya, per capita income is higher than in comparable municipalities.
Hotel Formentor garden steps have survived the demolition
Landscaping is a fundamental aspect of the comprehensive redevelopment project.
Inside the Palma bank branch squat
The one-time bank branch by the Palma police headquarters has become notorious.
500 euros for finding a flat to sell
The association of real estate agents has condemned this financial incentive.
New indefinite rubbish strike called in Alcudia
The union maintains that agreements which ended the strike in the summer have not been complied with.
Town hall now grants licence for Hotel Formentor demolition
On Monday, a suspension of work was ordered.
Palma Airport record for the end of October
The first week of November will be pretty busy.
Environmentalists say that Cala Deya restaurant terrace should go
The Costas Authority has said that it will not be granting further concession for the terrace.
28 million euros of tourist tax for housing purposes
Social housing and the mortgage guarantee scheme.
The stories that made the headlines last week in Mallorca
Described as, and rightly so, one of the greatest challenges facing the Balearics, overpopulation is a combination of the ever-increasing size of the resident population - faster growth than anywhere else in Spain - and of the high floating population, which mainly means tourists.
Ryanair handling strike in Spain is called off
Minimum services' demands have made the strike "impossible".
After Covid, now other respiratory viruses are returning
Young children in particular are being affected by the re-emergence of respiratory viruses.
Environmentalists on the Hotel Formentor saga: "We are not a banana republic"
"It is like so many things in Mallorca, with the 'logic' of not creating difficulties for what investors do."
Over half of Spain's new jobs in the summer were in the Balearics
Lowest unemployment rate since 2007.
Market intervention needed to limit sales of Mallorca homes to foreign buyers
"There are mechanisms in the free market for when imperfections occur." Overpopulation in the Balearics is an imperfection.
Balearics airports generating 20% of airports authority's profits
The profit has to be considered in the context of the debate in the Balearics regarding overpopulation.
Palma petrol stations given eight days to cease activity
The petrol stations are on the Avenidas and in Santa Catalina.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Passengers advised to head to Mallorca airport three hours before flights